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Niall Mackenzie
Niall Macfarlane Mackenzie (born 19 July 1961) is a Scottish former professional motorcycle road racer. Career Mackenzie, who hails from Fankerton, near Denny, Stirlingshire; won the British Superbike Championship three times from 1996 to 1998 with the Rob McElnea-run Yamaha team, and the British 250cc and 350cc titles twice earlier in his career. He had a long career in the Grand Prix motorcycle racing circuit, debuting in 1984 in the 250cc class. He moved up to the 500cc class in 1986 on a Suzuki before spells on Honda and Yamaha motorcycles. He was 4th in the championship in 1990, and finished in the top 10 in the championship on five other occasions. His final racing season was the 2000 British Superbike series, although he did a farewell one-off at Knockhill in 2001 and stood in for the injured Yukio Kagayama at Donington Park in 2003. Post-racing career Mackenzie co-owns Mackenzie Hodgson Insurance, works in motorcycling media and instructs on track days around the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 1989 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix was the first round of the 1989 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 24 to 26 March 1989 at the Suzuka Circuit. 500 cc race report Wayne Rainey gets the lead and opens a small gap in the first lap, with Kevin Schwantz moving into second to chase him down. Wayne Gardner and Freddie Spencer go off-track, but get back in the race, while Doohan has a mechanical and Pierfrancesco Chili crashes out. Schwantz soon catches and passes Rainey at the chicane in a typical late-braking move that leaves Rainey without much room. Rainey, not wanting to let Schwantz through, almost hits Schwantz’ back wheel and loses a lot of time. Schwantz will repeat the chicane pass two more times. From about half-race on, Rainey and Schwantz get in an epic fight, seemingly incapable of wanting to let the other take the lead. Rainey is so committed to staying in front of Schwantz that he does a downhill wheelie on the approach to the hai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing Season
The 1986 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 38th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season. This would be the last season where the Championship was held only in Europe until 2020. Season summary A second world championship for the consistent Eddie Lawson. After a dominating 1985 season, the future looked bright for Honda's Freddie Spencer. However, once the season started, he began to suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome. The talented American would never win another Grand Prix after his spectacular 1985 season. Australian Wayne Gardner stepped up to become Honda's lead rider. Randy Mamola, riding for the newly formed Kenny Roberts-Yamaha team continued to post good results and finished third in the points chase. Venezuelan Carlos Lavado earned his second world championship for Yamaha with a strong performance. Garelli teammates Fausto Gresini and Luca Cadalora battled it out for the 125 title, each taking four wins with Cadalora coming out on top. Spain's Jorge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 French Motorcycle Grand Prix ...
The 1984 French motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixth round of the 1984 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 10–11 July 1984 at the Paul Ricard Circuit. Classification 500 cc References {{MotoGP_race_report , Name_of_race = French Grand Prix , Year_of_race = 1984 , Previous_race_in_season = 1984 German Grand Prix , Next_race_in_season = 1984 Yugoslavian Grand Prix , Previous_year's_race = 1983 French Grand Prix , Next_year's_race = 1985 French Grand Prix French motorcycle Grand Prix French Motorcycle Grand Prix Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the premier class of motorcycle road racing events held on road circuits sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). Independent motorcycle racing events have been held since the start ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 German Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 1984 German motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 1984 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 24–27 May 1984 at the Nürburgring. Classification 500 cc References {{MotoGP_race_report , Name_of_race = German Grand Prix , Year_of_race = 1984 , Previous_race_in_season = 1984 Austrian Grand Prix , Next_race_in_season = 1984 French Grand Prix , Previous_year's_race = 1983 German Grand Prix , Next_year's_race = 1985 German Grand Prix German motorcycle Grand Prix German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ger ... German Motorcycle Sport in Rhineland-Palatinate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 Austrian Motorcycle Grand Prix ...
The 1984 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix was the fourth round of the 1984 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 18–20 May 1984 at the Salzburgring. Classification 500 cc References {{MotoGP_race_report , Name_of_race = Austrian Grand Prix , Year_of_race = 1984 , Previous_race_in_season = 1984 Spanish Grand Prix , Next_race_in_season = 1984 German Grand Prix , Previous_year's_race = 1983 Austrian Grand Prix , Next_year's_race = 1985 Austrian Grand Prix Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix Austrian Motorcycle Grand Prix Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix The Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season from 1971 to 1997, and then again from 2016 onwards. The event is due to take place at the Red Bull Ring until at least 2025. Hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 Nations Motorcycle Grand Prix ...
The 1984 Nations motorcycle Grand Prix was the second race of the 1984 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 13–15 April 1984 at the Circuito Internazionale Santa Monica. Classification 500 cc References {{MotoGP_race_report , Name_of_race = Italian Grand Prix , Year_of_race = 1984 , Previous_race_in_season = 1984 South African Grand Prix , Next_race_in_season = 1984 Spanish Grand Prix , Previous_year's_race = 1983 Nations Grand Prix , Next_year's_race = 1985 Nations Grand Prix Italian motorcycle Grand Prix Italian Motorcycle A motorcycle (motorbike, bike, or trike (if three-wheeled)) is a two or three-wheeled motor vehicle steered by a handlebar. Motorcycle design varies greatly to suit a range of different purposes: long-distance travel, commuting, cruising ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 South African Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 1984 South African motorcycle Grand Prix was the first round of the 1984 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 22–24 March 1984 at the Kyalami circuit. Classification 500 cc References {{MotoGP_race_report , Name_of_race = South African Grand Prix , Year_of_race = 1984 , Previous_race_in_season = 1983 San Marino Grand Prix , Next_race_in_season = 1984 Nations Grand Prix , Previous_year's_race = 1983 South African Grand Prix , Next_year's_race = 1985 South African Grand Prix South African motorcycle Grand Prix Motorcycle A motorcycle (motorbike, bike, or trike (if three-wheeled)) is a two or three-wheeled motor vehicle steered by a handlebar. Motorcycle design varies greatly to suit a range of different purposes: long-distance travel, commuting, cruising ... March 1984 sports events in Africa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rotax
Rotax is the brand name for a range of internal combustion engines developed and manufactured by the Austrian company BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG (until 2016 BRP-Powertrain GmbH & Co. KG), in turn owned by the Canadian Bombardier Recreational Products. Rotax four-stroke and advanced two-stroke engines are used in a wide variety of small land, sea and airborne vehicles. Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) use them in their own range of such vehicles. In the light aircraft class, in 1998 Rotax outsold all other aero engine manufacturers combined.Gunston, W.; "''World Encyclopaedia of Aero Engines''", 4th Edition, Patrick Stephens Ltd, 1998, Page 170. History The company was founded in 1920 in Dresden, Germany, as ROTAX-WERK AG. In 1930, it was taken over by Fichtel & Sachs and transferred its operations to Schweinfurt, Germany. Operations were moved to Wels, Austria, in 1943 and finally to Gunskirchen, Austria, in 1947. In 1959, the majority of Rotax shares were taken over by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motorsport Driver Results Legend
Motorsport, motorsports or motor sport is a global term used to encompass the group of competitive sporting events which primarily involve the use of motorized vehicles. The terminology can also be used to describe forms of competition of two-wheeled motorised vehicles under the banner of motorcycle racing, and includes off-road racing such as motocross. Four- (or more) wheeled motorsport competition is globally governed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA); and the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) governs two-wheeled competition. Likewise, the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM) governs powerboat racing while the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) governs air sports, including aeroplane racing. All vehicles that participate in motorsports must adhere to the regulations that are set out by the respective global governing body. History In 1894, a French newspaper organised a race from Paris to Rouen and back, starting ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taylor Mackenzie
Taylor Mackenzie is a former Grand Prix motorcycle racer based in Leicestershire, England. In late 2021, Mackenzie announced his intended retirement from racing at the end of the season. Shortly afterwards, it was announced that from the 2022 season, Mackenzie would be team manager for VisionTrack Honda Moto3, a new team in Moto3 headed by ex-racer Michael Laverty. Mackenzie is the son of a former motorcycle racer Niall Mackenzie, and older brother to racer Tarran Mackenzie. Racing history Mackenzie retired from racing at the end of the 2021 British season where he competed in National Superstock 1000, finishing in fifth position. For 2020, he competed in the British Superbike series, aboard a BMW, after the 2019 season on Superstock 1000. In a February 2021 ''Motorcycle News'' interview, he confirmed that he'd had a bad year and he was reliant upon funding provided through YouTube, Patreon and Amazon when trying to arrange a race machine for 2021. For the first half of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarran Mackenzie
Tarran Mackenzie (born 29 October 1995, often known as Taz) is a professional road racer of solo motorcycles, based in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England. For 2023, he will contest the World Supersport Championship for Japan-based MIE Honda run by Midori Moriwaki. Mackenzie won the 2021 British Superbike Championship at the final round in October 2021. With an ambition to eventually compete at world superbike level, no full-season opportunities were available for 2022. Mackenzie's British Superbike 2022 racing season started at the third event at Donington Park in mid-May, after missing the Silverstone and Oulton Park rounds with injury. Riding only partially recovered at Donington, he rode conservatively for points, finishing the races in tenth, sixth and eleventh, further hindered by arm pump for the first time in his career, due to excessive arm use when steering, to compensate for his inability to switch-direction using leg pressure on the footrests. Macken ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
